Team Leader - Hvac

Join us and shape the future of hospitality today! The dynamic campuses of EHL form a unique network where passionate students, academics and industry experts from over 120 countries come together with a common goal: to develop and disseminate knowledge in hospitality, while supporting the ongoing growth of the sector. We continuously strive to improve the working environment and personal development opportunities for our more than 800 staff and faculty, who are among the most recognised experts in their respective fields. Since its founding in 1893, EHL has been widely recognised by the industry and regularly ranks among the best hospitality management schools in the world. Everything we do is based on our values of excellence, family, and learning, and we are committed to making these tangible for our employees. The Real Estate department manages, maintains and develops EHL’s infrastructure. Its role is to ensure efficient, safe and sustainable facilities, while leading improvement and investment projects that support the experience of students, staff and campus visitors. To join our wonderful team, we are looking for a candidate who not only has the skills and passion for hospitality but also adheres to our leadership principles: transparency, accountability, collaboration, kindness and experimentation.Team Leader - HVACThe mission of the Team Leader HVAC is to ensure the reliability, performance and sustainability of the campus heating, ventilation, air conditioning and sanitary installations. They guarantee proactive, service-oriented maintenance, coordinate technical teams and external contractors, and contribute to the energy optimisation of the infrastructure to support EHL’s academic and operational activities. Your responsibilities:
Lead, organise and develop a team of technicians within a culture of quality, safety and service. Plan and supervise preventive and corrective maintenance activities to ensure the availability of HVAC installations. Coordinate interventions of internal teams and external contractors while ensuring the quality of services. Manage emergency interventions and effectively prioritise actions in a demanding environment. Create, update and optimise maintenance plans to improve the reliability of installations. Lead small technical projects as well as the administrative follow-up of quotes, orders and interventions. Use and optimise CMMS tools to improve planning, intervention tracking and service performance. Contribute to the campus energy optimisation by identifying deviations and proposing improvement actions. Analyse the condition of HVAC installations and propose sustainable solutions ensuring their long-term performance. Act as the campus HVAC technical referent and contribute to the infrastructure renewal and investment strategy.
Your profile:
You hold a technical qualification at CFC, ES, HES level or equivalent in heating, ventilation, air conditioning, sanitary or related field. You have 5 to 10 years of proven experience in HVAC maintenance, ideally in a complex tertiary environment (campus, hospitality, healthcare or equivalent). You have successful experience in leading technical teams and coordinating external contractors. You have a good understanding of preventive and corrective maintenance challenges as well as the operation of complex technical installations. You have experience using a CMMS tool or the ability to adopt it quickly. You are recognised for your sense of service, responsiveness and pragmatism. You are capable of leading, organising and motivating a team with a focus on quality, safety and service. You are comfortable managing priorities, decision-making and coordinating multiple activities. You are field-oriented and actively contribute to continuous improvement and optimisation of installation performance. You are a native French speaker and have good knowledge of English (B2).
What we offer: We offer you a permanent contract within the activity sector of an educational institution, with exceptional benefits for employees including free meals, an attractive number of leave days, a parking space or a contribution towards public transport as well as access to various services and facilities. We offer you responsibility, challenges and encouragement to help you achieve your professional and personal goals. We offer you the opportunity to have a tangible impact on a growing institution and to enjoy being part of a passionate, multidisciplinary and talented team. Due to the summer holidays, our school will be closed for three weeks. Consequently, the processing of applications will take longer than usual. We will reopen during the week of 10 August 2026. jid6d02678aen jit0730aen jpiy26aen